UGN3008 Keystone Learning for Health Care Assessment 1 Brief 2026 University of Sunderland
UGN3008 Assessment 1
This assessment is completed individually and consists of two parts:
- One ungraded collaborative discussion post (900 words ±10%)
- One final written summary essay (2,500 words ±10
| Weighting | 50% of the module mark |
| Â Assignment Title |
Collaborative Discussion: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice in Nursing Education and Practice |
| Â Assessment Part 1 |
One Ungraded Individual Collaborative Discussion Post, comprising three sections (900 ±10%) words |
| Assessment Part 2 |
Final Written Summary Essay 2,500 (±10%) words |
| Assessment Submission Format | Microsoft Word |
| Assessment 1 submission deadline | Tuesday 22nd September 2026 before 2pm |
Purpose
To develop essential academic skills required for degree-level study while drawing on your clinical experience.
Assessment Learning Outcomes
LO1:Â Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours required for degreelevel study and contemporary nursing practice.
LO2:Â Apply academic skills, including reading, research, and referencing, within a nursing context.
LO4:Â Analyse issues that influence nursing practice using critical thinking and basic analytical skills.
LO5:Â Communicate effectively and participate in online academic discussions
Assessment 1 Instructions
Part 1: Individual Discussion Posts
You will write ONE ungraded post in the online discussion forum, which will include three sections. Access to the online discussion forum will be provided in due course, and you will be notified once it’s available. Please make sure to keep a copy of your post for your records, as it will be required for your official assessment submission. The post should be 900 words ±10%, with each section containing 250-300 words, and you must support your work with relevant academic references. You must write your post in simple, clear, professional language. The content of the posts is as follows:
Discussion Post
Section 1: Moving Into Degree-Level Study
Discuss what it is like for diploma-qualified nurses to return to study at the university level.
Include:
Academic challenges (e.g., reading articles, writing essays, using references)
How critical thinking helps you understand academic materials
why confidence and self-belief (self-efficacy) matter during this transition
Section 2: Using Reflection for Learning
Explain how reflective practice helps you learn and develop as a student nurse and practising nurse.
Consider:
Briefly discuss one reflective model you think is relevant to use in nursing practice
How reflection helps you identify what you need to improve
How reflection supports safe, person-centred nursing care
Section 3: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice Describe how critical thinking is used every day in nursing.
Think about:
Making safe decisions
Using evidence-based practice
Asking questions and assessing information
How critical thinking helps keep patients safe
Part 2: Final Written Summary Essay 2,500 (±10%) words
After you complete your post (i.e. all three sections), you will write one individual essay that brings your ideas together.
Your essay should:
Summarise the key points made in your discussion posts
Include 10-15 academic references, cited correctly in the text
Demonstrate how reading other students’ posts influenced your learning
Be written in clear academic English, with accurate and consistent referencing
Final Essay StructureÂ
| Section | Content Summary |
| 1. Title Page |
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| 2. Table of Contents |
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| 3. Introduction |
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| 4. Transition to Degree-Level Study |
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| 5. Reflection and Personal Learning | Summary of Section 2 of the Post
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| 6. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice |
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| 7. Learning from the Online Discussion (LO5) |
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| 8. Conclusion |
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Submission Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
| Discussion Posts | One ungraded discussion post comprising the sections, uploaded to the online forum (900 words ±10%). |
| Final Written Paper | 2,500 (±10%) words submitted via Turnitin |
| Referencing | Harvard referencing style citations with full reference list |